Congressman G. K. Butterfield welcomed Senator Elizabeth Dole’s decision to publicly oppose the Navy’s preferred site for an Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in Washington and Beaufort counties.
NC Textbook Commission to meet
Editor’s Note: For those of you who are as concerned as we are about textbooks that weigh a ton and don’t seem to contain any useful information, this is one to which some attention should be devoted. Good education, unlike salami, doesn’t come by the pound. The North Carolina Textbook Commission will hold its Spring Planning Meeting on April 19-20 in the Edinburgh Board Room, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center, Greensboro.
Bluegrass at the pub
Event will benefit the Vance County Community Foundation The Vance County Community Foundation is hosting “Bluegrass at the Pub” on Saturday, April 21, 2007 from 6:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
CD Committee to have rare evening meeting
City Hall announced yesterday that Chair Garry Daeke of the Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee has set the next meeting for Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Embers play at “Meet Me in the Street”
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce hosted the summer season’s first “Meet Me in the Street” yesterday evening on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
Thursday’s open line
We’re too tired to write anything sensible, so we’ll make this open line truly open. Enjoy.
Minimum housing inspection checklist
** Corrected ** Home in Henderson has obtained a copy of the Minimum Housing Inspection Checklist used by the City of Henderson’s Code Compliance and Planning & Community Development Departments.
The Embers tonight at “Meet Me in the Street”
The Embers will be in Henderson at “Meet Me in the Street” this evening from 5:30 until 8:30 on Breckenridge Street next to the Wildflower Cafe. The presenting sponsor is Harris Incorporated of Henderson. Admission is free! There will be food and beverage concessions. Hope to see you there!
Opinion: Put that finger away
Monday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg brings into stark focus one of the most tragic American, if not human, flaws:
2007 Farm Bill: An African-American perspective
Butterfield, Clyburn, Thompson and Clayton Provide an African-American Perspective Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield will help present a Congressional briefing on the 2007 Farm Bill from an African-American perspective on Thursday, April 19th from 10 – 11 a.m. in 202-A Cannon House Office Building.
Wednesday’s open line
** Updated ** The Clean Up Henderson Committee is meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the City Operations Center. The Land Planning and Development Committee is meeting at 12:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. With that, we give you the open line.
Storytelling Festival 2007 on April 24
The Storytelling Festival is a a free event for Vance County’s fourth grade and fourth-grade-level students during the day, and a free Family Festival in the evening.
Tuesday’s open line
Y’all, seeing as how gas prices are going through the ceiling, we’ve been tinkering with the idea of dusting off the Fuel Watch once again. What do you think? On a more serious note, our hearts go out to those victims and their families in Blacksburg, Virginia at Virginia Tech. We here at HiH still believe despite all evidence to the contrary that by working together we can pull our culture out of the free-fall we fear that it is …
Yount quashes dilapidated house accusation
During the Guest Presentation portion of yesterday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, Henderson resident Jimmy Lawrence accused Henderson City Council member Elissa Yount of owning a dilapidated house.
Hendersonians protest the OLF
Sign protesting the Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field in front of a Henderson residence According to Henderson resident Tom Badger, it’s “a stupid thing to do”.
Butterfield letter to Speaker Pelosi
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives H-232, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi: I am writing to respectfully urge your assistance in bringing House Resolution 194, an act apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans, to the House Floor for a vote.
Butterfield applauds NC slavery apology
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield is applauding the North Carolina General Assembly for formally apologizing for the injustice, cruelty and brutality of slavery, and he is urging the U.S. House to take up similar legislation.
Monday’s open line
Well, it’s back to the ol’ grindstone and the time of year I’ve fondly nicknamed the Big Puscht — End-of-Grade test review. If they pass, I’ve done my job. If they don’t, I’m a miserable failure. Those aren’t howls of derisive laughter you hear. That’s the wind. Talk amongst yourselves on today’s open line.
Highlights of tonight’s City Council meeting
Some highlights of tonight’s Henderson City Council meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall:
Wind advisory until 6:00 a.m. Monday
**Updated** The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Vance County until 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. The Tornado Watch issued by the National Weather Service for Vance County has expired.